Question

A 58-year-old outpatient with diabetes and COPD presents with community-acquired pneumonia. He is clinically stable, has no drug allergies, and no recent antibiotic exposure. Which empiric regimen is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus doxycycline

Answer

Levofloxacin monotherapy

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily monotherapy

Answer

Cefdinir monotherapy

Practice question

A 58-year-old outpatient with diabetes and COPD presents with community-acquired pneumonia. He is clinically stable, has no drug allergies, and no recent antibiotic exposure. Which empiric regimen is most appropriate?